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Talk What You Know — Hard Talk EditionEpisode 26: “Back to the Future: The Deconstruction of America’s Multiracial Democracy”Hosted by Rev. Dr. Donald R. JonesTonight, we are not just talking politics.We are talking about history, power, voting rights, civil rights enforcement, and whether America is walking backward into a past it claims to have defeated.After the Civil War, the United States created its first multiracial democracy through the 13th, 14th, and 15th Amendments. Formerly enslaved Black citizens voted, held office, served in Congress, and helped shape government.But Reconstruction was dismantled piece by piece — through courts, state laws, violence, loopholes, and weakened enforcement.Now the question is:👉 Are we watching a modern rollback happen again?In Episode 26 of Talk What You Know — Hard Talk Edition, Rev. Dr. Donald R. Jones examines the long arc from Reconstruction to Jim Crow, from the Civil Rights Act and Voting Rights Act to modern court decisions, executive orders, redistricting battles, and federal enforcement changes.We discuss:The rise and destruction of America’s first multiracial democracyHow Jim Crow weakened rights through procedure, not just open discriminationWhy enforcement matters as much as the rights themselvesThe role of the Civil Rights Act, Voting Rights Act, and Executive Order 11246How courts, maps, and policy changes reshape political powerThe modern debate over voting rights, redistricting, and state authorityThis is not about emotion.It is about chronology.It is about law.It is about maps.It is about enforcement.And the Hard Talk question is simple:👉 What happens when rights remain on paper… but the power to enforce them is weakened?Because history already answered that question once before.“Rights without enforcement can become promises without power.”— Rev. Dr. Donald R. Jones📺 Talk What You Know — Hard Talk Edition📡 New Orleans Talk Network🗓 Mondays at 11 AM#HardTalk #TalkWhatYouKnow #Episode26 #VotingRights #CivilRights #Reconstruction #JimCrow #SupremeCourt #LouisianaPolitics #Democracy #DonaldRJones #NewOrleansTalkNetwork“📺 Watch Talk What You Know — Hard Talk EditionHosted by Rev. Dr. Donald R. JonesStay informed. Stay vigilant. And remember:Truth isn’t partisan — it’s constitutional.Follow us on Social Media:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/neworleanstalknetwork Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/notnapp/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/notnlive Website: https://www.neworleanstalknetwork.com/

🎙️ EPISODE 11 | ALIGNED & ANCHOREDThis week’s conversation gets REAL.A lot of people want to pray… but secretly feel like they don’t know how. Some compare their prayers to others, some feel inconsistent, and others simply don’t know where to start.But here’s the truth:👉 Prayer is NOT a performance👉 God is not grading your words👉 Prayer is a real conversationThis episode breaks down what prayer truly is, why so many struggle with it, and how to build an authentic relationship with God without trying to sound “deep” or perfect.✨ This week we discuss:✔️ What prayer REALLY means✔️ Why prayer can feel difficult✔️ How to start praying confidently✔️ The power of fasting + prayer together✔️ Healing, breakthrough, discipline & alignment✔️ How fasting helps you hear God clearerFeaturing special guest:💖 Life Coach & Minister Dawn D.PLUS:🎤 Live audience Q&A✨ Let Wisdom Talk segment📖 Scriptures, practical advice, and honest conversationsKey reminder from this episode:💬 “God wants your real voice, not your church voice.”💬 “Consistency over perfection.”💬 “You don’t need perfect words… just a willing heart.”This episode is for anybody trying to get closer to God while learning how to stay Aligned & Anchored. 💅🏽💖✨⭐#AlignedAndAnchored #PrayerLife #FaithTalk #ChristianPodcast #WomenOfFaith #SpiritualGrowth #PrayerAndFasting #GodFirst #FaithJourney #GirlyVibes #PersonalGrowthes🗓 New episodes air every Thursday at Noon📍 Streaming on New Orleans Talk Network@bridgingtheegappodcast on IGhttps://www.instagram.com/bridgingtheegappodcast/Follow the hosts:Da’Jon AniseIG & tiktok : @dajonanisehttps://www.instagram.com/dajonanise/https://www.tiktok.com/@dajonanise?lang=en Email: [email protected] K@thenastassjakhttps://www.instagram.com/thenastassjak/ https://beacons.ai/nastassjak https://nkexclusifcosmetics.com/ Subscribe, like, and share with someone who needs this reminder:What God builds in private sustains you in public.💬 Comment below: What’s the wildest salon experience you’ve ever had?#BridgingTheeGapPodcast #WildBeauty #FaithInBusiness #BeautyIndustry #NOTNDownload the 24/7 NOTN app, visit Subscribe to the New Orleans Talk Network YouTube page. We provide the TOPIC. You provide the CONVERSATION. Follow us on Social Media:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/neworleanstalknetwork/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/notnapp/Twitter: https://x.com/notnliveWebsite: https://www.neworleanstalknetwork.com/

💋 Red Lip Talk with Spice Divas Kree – Episode 110Join us for an inspiring and heartfelt episode as we welcome special guest Author & Life Coach Dawn Duvernay, the visionary behind the Rooted in Love (R.I.L.) Movement — a powerful initiative dedicated to strengthening the bond between mothers and daughters.In this episode, Dawn shares the story behind her impactful book, “Mom, Share Your Memories With Me,” and how her journey as a minister, life coach, and advocate has led her to create safe, healing spaces for women and families. Through faith, wisdom, and real-life experiences, she opens up about helping others rebuild relationships, set healthy boundaries, and grow through life’s challenges.We also highlight her upcoming Rooted in Love Saturday Brunch Seminar, happening:📅 May 23, 2026🕛 12 PM📍 Marrero, LouisianaThis powerful event will bring mothers and daughters together for a day of connection, healing, and growth—with a chance for one graduating senior to receive a scholarship to support their college journey.✨ In this episode, we discuss:The inspiration behind the Rooted in Love MovementThe importance of healing generational relationshipsFaith, purpose, and walking in your callingHow her book is sparking deeper conversations in familiesWhat to expect from the upcoming brunch seminarDawn’s message is clear: Be Real. Be Rooted in Love.📲 Follow & Connect with Dawn Duvernay:Facebook: A Light in the World CoachingInstagram: @RIL_Movement💄 Hosted by Spice Divas Kree📺 Don’t forget to LIKE, COMMENT, and SUBSCRIBE for more empowering conversations!#RedLipTalk #SpiceDivasKree #DawnDuvernay #RootedInLove #MotherDaughter #SelfLove #FaithAndHealing #PodcastEpisode110Connect with Dawn [email protected]://www.instagram.com/duvernay822/ https://www.instagram.com/ril_movement/ https://www.facebook.com/dawn.jackson.duvernay ..................................................To download our Radio App to our platform or to find more information, please click on our linkshttps://linktr.ee/notnappDownload the 24/7 NOTN Radio App Free on Google & Apple Devices Google Play https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.notn1.player Apple Store https://apps.apple.com/us/app/notn/id1436893195 Subscribe to the New Orleans Talk Network YouTube page. We! provide the TOPIC. You! Provide the CONVERSATION. Each Weekday Tune In at 1:00 pm Listen to RedLip Talk with host Spice Diva Kree on the NOTN Radio AppFollow us on Social Media:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/neworleanstalknetwork Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/notnapp/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/notnlive Website: https://www.neworleanstalknetwork.com/ Facebook playlist https://www.facebook.com/watch/377090972459036/1230819987518291 YouTube Playlisthttps://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLvLMBlHLofZNZVZjFNMNwi6cf9yHa_mvd

Talk What You Know — Hard Talk EditionHosted by Rev. Dr. Donald R. Jones📡 Mondays at 11 AM | New Orleans Talk Network🔥 Episode 25: “Condemned to Repeat It: Voting Rights, Reconstruction, and the Court”America loves to say we are a nation of laws.But here’s the Hard Talk question:👉 What good is a right if the courts weaken the power to enforce it?In this episode of Talk What You Know — Hard Talk Edition, Rev. Dr. Donald R. Jones connects the dots from Reconstruction to Jim Crow to the modern Supreme Court fight over voting rights.After the Civil War, America promised freedom through the 13th, 14th, and 15th Amendments. But history shows that rights on paper are not the same as rights protected by power. After Reconstruction, Black voters faced poll taxes, literacy tests, intimidation, violence, and bureaucratic barriers designed to strip power away without always saying the quiet part out loud.Now, in Louisiana v. Callais, the Supreme Court struck down Louisiana’s second Black-majority congressional district as an unconstitutional racial gerrymander — a decision supporters call equal protection, while voting-rights advocates warn it sharply weakens Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act.This is not just about one map.This is about a pattern.Congress acts.Courts narrow.States adjust.Power shifts.From United States v. Cruikshank to the Civil Rights Cases of 1883, the courts once weakened Reconstruction’s promise by limiting federal enforcement power and narrowing civil rights protections.So tonight we ask:👉 Are we protecting voting rights?👉 Or repeating the same old playbook with new legal language?👉 Is this about democracy — or power?Because a right without enforcement is only a promise waiting to be broken.💬 Drop your answer below:🅰️ This is history repeating itself🅱️ This is constitutional colorblindness🅲️ This is politics hiding behind the courts📺 Talk What You Know — Hard Talk EditionHosted by Rev. Dr. Donald R. Jones📡 Mondays at 11 AM | New Orleans Talk Network#HardTalk #TalkWhatYouKnow #VotingRights #Reconstruction #JimCrow #SupremeCourt #LouisianaPolitics #CivilRights #Section2 #VotingRightsAct #DonaldRJones #NewOrleansTalkNetwork“📺 Watch Talk What You Know — Hard Talk EditionHosted by Rev. Dr. Donald R. JonesStay informed. Stay vigilant. And remember:Truth isn’t partisan — it’s constitutional.Follow us on Social Media:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/neworleanstalknetwork Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/notnapp/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/notnlive Website: https://www.neworleanstalknetwork.com/

✨ EPISODE 10 | “After the Yes: The Real Recap” This week’s focus is reflection and elevation:👉 A spirit-led Tea Brunch experience👉 Women gathering in elegance and purpose👉 Saying yes to the call with boldnessBecause this past weekend was more than an event…✔ It was fellowship and connection✔ It was joy, laughter, and growth✔ It was stepping higher in purposeHosted by Simply Royalty, where grace meets calling and every woman is crowned.Featuring Special Guests: the Simply Royalty Directors Board — Dawn Duvernay and Deletrise Curtis💡 REALIGNMENT CHECKLast week was about faithfulness.This week? Walking fully in that yes.👉 No shrinking back👉 No second guessing👉 Just grace, confidence, and alignmentStill rising and saying yes 💅🏽💖✨⭐#NOLAGirls #NewOrleansVibes #LouisianaCreators #LocalGlow#FaithGirl #PrettyAndPowerful #GlowAndGrow #SoftLifeDiscipline #BossEnergy #StayShining #GirlyVibes🗓 New episodes air every Thursday at Noon📍 Streaming on New Orleans Talk Network@bridgingtheegappodcast on IGhttps://www.instagram.com/bridgingtheegappodcast/Follow the hosts:Da’Jon AniseIG & tiktok : @dajonanisehttps://www.instagram.com/dajonanise/https://www.tiktok.com/@dajonanise?lang=en Email: [email protected] K@thenastassjakhttps://www.instagram.com/thenastassjak/ https://beacons.ai/nastassjak https://nkexclusifcosmetics.com/ Subscribe, like, and share with someone who needs this reminder:What God builds in private sustains you in public.💬 Comment below: What’s the wildest salon experience you’ve ever had?#BridgingTheeGapPodcast #WildBeauty #FaithInBusiness #BeautyIndustry #NOTNDownload the 24/7 NOTN app, visit Subscribe to the New Orleans Talk Network YouTube page. We provide the TOPIC. You provide the CONVERSATION. Follow us on Social Media:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/neworleanstalknetwork/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/notnapp/Twitter: https://x.com/notnliveWebsite: https://www.neworleanstalknetwork.com/